Appointments and Advancements

New York-based Paradigm Spine LLC, provider of motion preservation solutions for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis, said it has substantially expanded its leadership team with the appointments of Francis Magee as chief technology officer; Charlie Gilbride as executive vice president, sales and marketing; Tim Hein as vice president, sales; and Lisa Denison as vice president of marketing. Magee previously served as the chief technology officer for Orthologic, Spine Solutions and Synthes Spine, as well as the head of experimental surgery at the Harrington Arthritis Research Center. Gilbride has more than 20 years of experience in medical device sales, marketing and reimbursement, most recently as the vice president of U.S. product marketing for LDR Spine (acquired by Zimmer Biomet Spine). Hein previously held positions at Zimmer Biomet Spine, LDR Spine, Medtronic, Depuy Spine and Ethicon Endo- Surgery. Denison’s prior experience includes positions at Sulzer Orthopedics, Abbott Spine and LDR Spine.

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